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EU and China close to a solar trade war
According to recent media reports, the European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht will recommend on May 8 that the bloc should impose massive punitive tariffs on Chinese solar panels, move that trigger wider trade tensions between Beijing and the EU industry.
read more... 07/05/2013
Bulgaria to switch off 40% of wind, solar power capacity
The Bulgarian authorities will switch off about 40% of its wind and solar power plants in order to equilibrate a power system in danger of instability following a considerable excess of capacity after a drop in consumption and exports.
read more... 03/05/2013
Red Eléctrica: Renewables hit 54% of Spain’s electricity mix in April
Renewables accounted for 54%of Spain’s electricity mix in April, thus setting a new record for a second month in a row, according to figures released by the Spanish grid operator, Red Eléctrica de España (REE).
read more... 03/05/2013
Italy now has 16.9 GW of PV capacity installed
According to Italian energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE), last month Italy added 170 MW of new PV capacity. This compares to about 214 MW registered in March and 126 MW for February. The GSE states this brings Italy’s total solar PV installed capacity to 16.9GW.
read more... 02/05/2013
Eurostat: Europe on track to achieve 2020 renewable energy target
The EU member nations are on track to achieve their 2020 renewable energy target, according to the most recent statistics released by Eurostat.
read more... 30/04/2013